Entre_Perpetuo

Rush are associated with virtuosity and progressive rock, which much of society find synonymous with the label "pretentious." Simple as that.

Howdy! Nice to have a new member! I'm the son of a teacher, so excuse while I mention I think your profession is about the most essential and respectable and underappreciated job in the world, especially when it comes to the arts and humanities. Also, I'm a college architecture student, so art is awesome! Happy posting, SB!

I'm 18. I don't use any social media outside of this site and a couple other small forums. I never have, and I likely never will. I enjoy imagining myself becoming somewhat famous as an architect or musician or author and still refusing to get a Facebook on principle, seeing how people deal with it. I don't take selfies on principle. I have conceded to doing so a couple of times on trips and things, but otherwise I avoid them because they annoy me and my mom believes they are narcissistic, which I get. I'm definitely introverted, though I have some very extroverted characteristics. I do find it easier to communitcate with certain people via e-mail or messaging, but not to the point where I break down in person or just can't connect. Also, I never find texting my close friends to be equivalent to actually hanging out with them. I texted one of my high school friends last night in a pretty deep conversation; I still miss hanging out with him. I called another one of my high school friends the other night and had a great conversation with him; I miss him even more now. I hate watching the news because it's always so full of tragedy and I still hate to hear about all the horrible things that go on in the world each day. Perhaps I'm less informed, and perhaps I might come off as insensitive, but I also like to think I'm a more optimistic and happily dispositioned person. That does sound ironic since assuming the news is nothing but bad news is a pretty pessimistic point of view, but I do enjoy some healthy cynicism in my life for fun (and reality checks). Am I desensitized to tragedy? For example, I can't remember a time when 9/11 wasn't reality, though I was born a few years before it. To me, that kind of tragedy, though usually on a smaller scale, is a bit of a given. Much as I wish it wasn't, it is. I've been exposed to it as reality enough that I just prefer not to think about that. So perhaps that's desensitization, and perhaps it's still just more than I care to process each day. Do I feel left out of the loop because I'm not on social media? Sometimes, yes, and sometimes, not so much. For example, if I want to find a sub for a shift at work, I have to go through a more complex process of asking about via e-mail and phone calls than simply posting in the Facebook group. Solution? Don't put myself in situations where I need to miss work, probably a good idea anyway. Also, as opposed to the groupme texting chats (which I'm not opposed to since it's just chat and not full social media) used by many groups on campus for mass communication, my fellow freshmen architecture majors have a Facebook group which I'm not a part of. Do I feel out of the loop there? Yeah, sometimes people's relationships will change or there will be some joke I'm just not getting, but since I see those people most every day anyway, I'm never too far from "getting it" (plus I've never been one to think it's my place to know about other people's relationships). So, by excluding myself from social media, there are some things where I'm a little left out. However, in my world, e-mail is the only truly important electronic communication tool. If there's something I really need to know, 98% of the time it will be in an e-mail, and the other times I can find out in person from a friend. I have friends who don't interact with messages and online communication tools even as much as me, and as far as I know they get along just fine (aside from some of their friends being annoyed at not being able to contact them easily). But I'm a special case. Most people my age are using Facebook, Twitter, snap-chat, Instagram, and all else religiously, while taking plenty of selfies and doing all the things which I avoid because I don't want to deal with them and view them with suspicion. You know what the greatest thing about that is? Most people my age that I've encountered...they're pretty fine folks to tell you the truth. They care, they're often open minded, the socialize easily, they tend to reach out when they have problems, they have opinions on the world and is news, they're learning and growing and becoming what they want to be. Are things perfect for them and myself? Heck no! We're super stressed, often overstimulated, addicted to the Internet, and so much else...but we're still pretty fine people if you ask me, and we get along alright, and we're just learning to cope with information and socialization overload like everyone else. Vinyl sales are still rising; the majority is never the whole story.

The ones I've heard: Animals (personal, cinematic, uncompromising, complex, catchy, not overwrought, simple, conceptual, exciting, and fun) Dark Side Of The Moon (classic) The Wall (much better than I remember it, relistened recently with more intent, incredible album, just not my fav) Wish You Were Here (not personal enough, not thrilling enough...but excellent nonetheless) Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (should relisten...was, interesting) The Endless River (listened once as I tried to sleep on a plane...I'd like to think it did help me sleep, though I only slept for about twenty minutes, but alas, I got through most of the album before I finally got some sleep...I was on a plane though)

Petty has the better song, as he often does. Floyd made some great music with theirs though, but I just don't think it's got enough to it's song form. Of course, Learn To Fly blows both of them out of the water. Foo Fighters ftw.

No no. This album is about walls: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GtHoLrzcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg No no no, that album is about a fictitious rock star named Pink who pretty much goes insane from cutting off his ability to empathize (or even sympathize) with others. Now THESE records are on walls: :P

Tend to prefer the jelly myself. ;)

Really? "All Right Now" doesn't ring a bell? I was under the impression they were considered classic, largely because of that hit and the fact that Paul Rogers was the vocalist.

I got live dates on a whim recently. The live solo on "Throw Down The Sword" is easily one of my favorite guitar solos ever of all time. Hope to get more albums sooner or later. Great band, yes they are progressive, but not exclusively.

Roadmaster

YYZ is untouchable. La Villa is incredible. Clap and Erruption fill me with joy. Those are probably the three four most important rock instrumentals in my life.

I like to think of Oasis as Irish because the Gallagher bothers' mother was Irish and because an Irish tour bus driver by the name of Danny (who's birthday was St. Patty's day and favorite song was Danny Boy) told me this fact on my trip to Ireland last year when he saw I had bought Oasis' Definitely Maybe at a rest stop. They'll always be Irish to me. That said, I voted Thin Lizzy, U2, and Mr. Van Morrison. Classics.

young

Thank u. It is not just on trf, it is also on sm too. That just can't be very many people in the grand scheme of things, but I understand how even a few people can have a big impact. I really hope you feel better soon and can return here when you do. Thank u, but I may never return :( I'm sorry to hear that. Just know that you have been valued and you will be missed. It's sad to say farewell, but at the end of the day you have to do what is best for yourself. And just for good spirit, here's an old Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. :D :Neil: :haz: :rush:

That just can't be very many people in the grand scheme of things, but I understand how even a few people can have a big impact. I really hope you feel better soon and can return here when you do.

Since I just woke up and haven't had many experiences today, I'm sad to say something has already made me sad. I logged on to the rush forum to discover GNP is leaving because they are tired of being treated poorly by many members here. I am really sorry for Peart and wish them the best.

I'm really sorry about that. I always appreciated your posts and having another young Rush fan's opinion around. I hope you feel like maybe you could come back some day, but I understand if that's just not the case. I'm sure I'm not the only one who will miss having you around.

Aw, I hope things are going well for you. I always like reading your posts around here, nice to have another young person to discuss Rush and other bands with. Can i ask why?

Have you given Testament a try yet? Not yet, what do you recommend by them? I'm gonna go in the complete opposite direction of what most would probably say and recommend Dark Roots Of Earth. Newer, more aggressive Testament is the best Testament. Yes! J2112YYZ: "I'm gonna go the complete opposite direction of what most would probably say..." Segue Myles: "Yes!" Me: Why am I not surprised, lol. Anyway, neat, I'll check it out soon.

I thought I knew, then I looked to see... I was right. Good taste!

Why not? :P

Second fav on PoW 10/10 with Marathon

Have you given Testament a try yet? Not yet, what do you recommend by them?

Here's one! Aerosmith's classic Adam's Apple, which is filled with Old Testament references, versus AC/DC's classic Let There Be Rock (just the song), which is also filled with Old Testament references? Which one is better / you're favorite / a more spiritual experience for you?

AC/DC is considered one of the greats for a few reasons, not least of which being the fact that Angus is a phenomenal player with a very thrilling, addicting, and distinctive style. I tend to prefer Aerosmith, but when I just want to rock out it doesn't get much better that AC/DC.